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Modification History

This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 3.0.

Release 1

This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification covers the work activities undertaken by Quality Assurance Officers in a meat processing enterprise. Typically people undertaking this qualification will be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring, testing and application of a QA program.

Graduates from this qualification will have a wide range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a specialised range of tools, materials and information to:

complete routine activities

provide and transmit solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems

Graduates will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known and stable contexts within established parameters.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

17 units of competency:

8 core units plus

9 elective units.

Core Units

AMPA3071

Implement food safety program

AMPCOR201

Maintain personal equipment

AMPCOR202

Apply hygiene and sanitation practices

AMPCOR203

Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements

AMPCOR204

Follow safe work policies and procedures

AMPCOR205

Communicate in the workplace

AMPCOR206

Overview the meat industry

AMPX404

Conduct an internal audit of a documented program

Elective Units

A minimum of 9 elective units must be completed.

Select a minimum of 6 units from Group A

Select a maximum of 3 units from Group A or Group B, or from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited CourseSelected units must be relevant to job outcomes in meat processing Quality Assurance and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification.